Today is a sunny and funny day, perfect for going to the park to play! There are so many things to see and do. The grass is green, and the sky is blue. We can climb up high, jump up and down, and spin around on the merry-go-round. There’s so much time to learn, explore, and pretend. It’s fun to use our imagination, and don’t forget to drink water to stay hydrated!
The sandbox is a great place to play with friends. Take off your shoes and socks, and let’s have fun in the sand! Playing helps us learn and grow strong.
Shapes are everywhere! Let’s learn about them. A circle goes into a circle shape, a square goes into a square shape, a rectangle goes into a rectangle shape, and a diamond goes into a diamond shape. Can you find these shapes around you?
Dean wants to build a sandcastle, but Roxy says that shapes are important. Dean thinks he can build it without using shapes. They make a fun bet to see if Dean will use shapes like circles, squares, rectangles, and diamonds in his sandcastle.
As they build, they discover that the sandcastle has all the shapes! The walls are squares, the drawbridge is a rectangle, the towers are circles, and the windows are diamonds. Dean learns that shapes are everywhere, even in sandcastles!
Shapes are not just in sandcastles; they are everywhere! Look around and see if you can find circles, squares, rectangles, and diamonds. Maybe you’ll see a triangle or a star, too!
Shapes make the world interesting and fun. Next time you play, see how many shapes you can find. Stay curious and keep exploring!
Shape Hunt Adventure: Go on a shape hunt around your home or classroom. Look for objects that match the shapes you learned about: circles, squares, rectangles, and diamonds. Can you find a circle in a clock or a square in a window? Draw or take pictures of the shapes you find and share them with your friends or family.
Sandcastle Shape Challenge: If you have access to a sandbox or a beach, try building your own sandcastle. Use different tools or your hands to create shapes like squares for walls, circles for towers, and rectangles for bridges. See how many different shapes you can include in your sandcastle. Talk about which shapes were easy or hard to make and why.
Shape Story Time: Create a story about a day at the park using shapes as characters. For example, “Circle the ball rolled over to Square the sandbox.” Draw pictures of your story and use different colors for each shape character. Share your story with your classmates or family and see if they can spot all the shapes in your drawings.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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[Music] We’re going to the park to play! It’s a funny, sunny day. So many things to see and do! The grass is so green and the sky’s so blue. Climb up high, jump up and down, turn around on the merry-go-round. You’ve got so much time to spend to learn, explore, to build and pretend. It’s so much fun to use our imagination as long as we have the proper hydration. The sandbox is a great location, and playing gives us a solid foundation.
Running hot on the countertop, it’s great to play with all your best friends. Come on in, take off your shoes and socks—it’s time for fun in the sandbox!
[Music] The circle goes into the circle shape, and the square goes into the square shape. The rectangle goes into the rectangle shape, and the diamond goes into the diamond shape.
What? Why are you giving me this? You have to say the name of the shape and then put it in the hole that’s shaped like it. What’s wrong, Dane?
Oh, hi Roxy! I just don’t understand why we need to talk about all these shapes. I just want to build a sandcastle.
Well, I’m not trying to ruffle your feathers, but if you’re gonna build a sandcastle, you’re gonna use a lot of shapes.
No, I’m just gonna use sand.
But with the sand—just sand? That’s my family’s secret recipe! My parents used sand for sandcastles, their parents used sand for sandcastles, and their parents used sand for sandcastles.
Okay, should we make a bet?
What’s that?
It’s like a contest. You make a sandcastle, and I bet you’ll use every shape in that shape box.
I bet I won’t use any.
Okay, so this is how it works: If you use every shape—a circle, a square, a rectangle, and a diamond—then I win, and you have to help me build a sandcastle of my own because I love how yours always looks. And if your sandcastle doesn’t use all the shapes, then I get to live in your nest for a month.
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All right, I personally prefer the quest over the nest, but that’s just one bird talking. That’s the bet! Sounds good, though we might have to make sure your mom’s okay with that.
Yeah, she probably would want to know if I moved into a bird’s nest, huh? Let’s do the bet first, and we can call her if I win, and she can bring my pajamas, toothbrush, and lava lamp over. That sounds great! Ready to go? Ready, set, start building!
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That’s a beauty, Dean! Very creative, really nicely made.
I agree! Me too! And most importantly, I didn’t use a single shape.
So, Roxy, make room in your nest, and I’m not sitting on any eggs—no offense, just not my thing.
Oh, Dean, I’m not sure you’re right about there not being any shapes. In fact, I think I see all the shapes.
Well, let’s look at the sandcastle. See those four walls?
These four? Yes, I made them with sand—no shapes!
My case rests. Cow, could you please hold up the square shape from the toy box?
Sure!
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It looks like those walls might be squares.
What do you mean? Tinker, could you please hold up the rectangle shape next to the castle’s drawbridge?
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Looks like a match!
Did not see that coming. At least there are no circles or diamonds.
Then could you please hold up the circle over the top of one of the towers?
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If you look down, you can see that the towers are shaped like circles, but there’s still no diamonds.
Neptune, could you please hold up a diamond shape next to one of the castle’s windows?
Wow, Roxy, you were right! I needed every shape to make this castle.
You’re a really good sport about it, Dean.
Well, we can talk about it later when we’re relaxing in your nest for the next month.
Uh, actually, I won the bet, Dean. You have to make a sandcastle with me.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that! Do you mind if we all help?
I’d love it! Let’s start making shapes all together.
I don’t mean to go round about it, but there’s a circle over there. Shapes fill up everywhere you look!
I’m on assignment; I see them everywhere. Can I offer you a bowl of triangles, a cylinder, a root beer to wash them down?
Stop where you are and observe the octagon facing you in town.
Oh, shapes, shapes, shapes! Look around and tell me what you see!
Shapes, shapes, and shapes! Diamonds and stars—they’re right back at me!
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Every time I turn around and peek, a cube is standing across the street. A trapezoid, hexagon—two something where three equal sides mean…
So let’s sit down at our oval on the circle that dinner’s on soon. Afterwards, walk out on a rectangle and stare up at the moon.
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Stay curious!
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